Figurative Language and Idiom is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on interpreting figures of speech and proverbs, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 22 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 14 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. 22 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.
Figurative Language and Idiom
L.5.5
NameDate
Tick the right answer.
1."As busy as a bee" What does this really mean?
A.an insect gathering pollen
B.working very hard
2."As quiet as a mouse" What does this really mean?
A.a small silent rodent
B.making almost no sound
3."Time is a thief." What does this really mean?
A.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
B.Time steals objects.
4."As light as a feather" What does this really mean?
A.a feather's actual weight
B.weighing very little
5."His words were music to her ears." What does this really mean?
A.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
B.His words were played on instruments.
6."Her smile was as bright as the sun." What does this really mean?
A.Her smile gave off sunlight.
B.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
7."The snow is a white blanket." What does this really mean?
A.The snow is bedding.
B.The snow covers everything evenly.
8."The classroom was a zoo." What does this really mean?
A.Animals were kept in the classroom.
B.The classroom was noisy and wild.
LessonPrint · L.5.5 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Figurative Language and Idiom
Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.
1.working very hard
2.making almost no sound
3.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
4.weighing very little
5.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
6.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
7.The snow covers everything evenly.
8.The classroom was noisy and wild.
More practice for L.5.5
Interpret figurative language, idioms, proverbs and shades of meaning.